Extended Data Fig. 4: A submesoscale eddy is observed twice by SWOT within 12 h. | Nature

Extended Data Fig. 4: A submesoscale eddy is observed twice by SWOT within 12 h.

From: Wide-swath satellite altimetry unveils global submesoscale ocean dynamics

Extended Data Fig. 4

a, An ascending and descending pass of SWOT SSHA during cycle 13 of the science orbit, showing an eddy captured twice in 10.8 h. b, Zoom-in to the eddy centres showing the distance of 9.59 km that the eddy centre travelled in 10.8 h, which represents a linear translation speed of 0.25 m s−1.

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